German Proposals for Increased Control of Online Media after the U.S. Presidential Election
German Proposals for Increased Control of Online Media after the U.S. Presidential Election
Author(s): Miłosława Fijałkowska
Subject(s): Politics, Civil Society, Governance, Public Administration, Public Law, Geopolitics, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: cybersecurity; Germany; cyberspace; elections; parliamentary elections; USA
Summary/Abstract: The 2016 U.S. presidential election showed that the fight for voters on social media may have resulted in the spread of false information, propaganda and disinformation. In Germany’s upcoming election campaign, a similar scenario may unfold. To prevent it, the German government intends to take preventive measures, but against new forms of online threats they may prove insufficient.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2017
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
